Hi,
Another request for recommendations. This time, it is for
Indian SMS gateway providers. Below are my requirements.
I have personally used mysmsmantra.com , and Unicel. The
former has been fine so far, but we now have more needs.
1. Two-way SMS: Send, and receive. I am aware of
various receiving options such as short code vs. long code,
dedicated vs. non-dedicated, etc. We are probably looking
at a non-dedicated number with a 5-6 digit short code.
2. Immediate notification of delivery status on sending, even
if it is to say that delivery was delayed. The practice of
returning a code that one needs to look up later is fine
in principle, but the delivery status reports have proved
flaky.
3. Received SMSes should be delivered to a web URL that
we own, and specify to the provider. Forwarding to a
mobile number is not sufficient, though OK as an
additional feature.
4. White-listing recipients: I am not so sure that this is possible,
but I would like to be able to send SMSes to people
that have actively opted in, even if they are on the DND.
list. I seem to receive such messages, even though my
number is DND, e.g., for a dentist's appointment.
5. Cost is a factor, but not the most important one. Ideally,
the price point would be 10-15 paise/SMS for a package
of a few thousand SMSes. Receiving on a non-dedicated
short code should not be more than about Rs. 2000/month.
Would love to hear from people with direct experience with
a vendor. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Gora
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